CN109219177A - The induction of array of structures based on unit solidifies - Google Patents

The induction of array of structures based on unit solidifies Download PDF

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CN109219177A
CN109219177A CN201810529415.6A CN201810529415A CN109219177A CN 109219177 A CN109219177 A CN 109219177A CN 201810529415 A CN201810529415 A CN 201810529415A CN 109219177 A CN109219177 A CN 109219177A
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J·L·哈芬里克特
J·A·马绍尔
G·E·乔治森
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R·J·米勒
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Abstract

This disclosure relates to which the induction of the array of structures based on unit solidifies.Make the adhesive bond line heat cure in the array of structures based on unit using the processing block being inserted into unit.The processing block has the embedded receptor of the alternating electromagnetic field induction heating generated by electromagnet.

Description

The induction of array of structures based on unit solidifies
Technical field
The present disclosure generally relates to the arrays of structures based on unit for manufacturing and repairing adhesive bond, and relate more specifically to Method and apparatus for inductively solidifying the adhesive bond line that unit and skin panel are bonded together.
Background technique
Array of structures based on unit can be used for providing strength and stiffness for composite construction, and/or be formed for sending out Send and/or receive the functional character of RF signal, such as structure RF (radio frequency) aperture.In one application, based on the structure of unit Array is bonded between endepidermis and exocuticle to form sandwich.The array includes by adhesively engaging along bonding wire The individual hollow unit that cell-wall together is formed.After adhesive is applied, the processing block of one yard of heap (bank) is inserted Enter into the unit of array, and array is placed into baking oven or autoclave together with processing block and carries out heat cure.
Above-mentioned curing technology depends on source of conductive heating, these source of conductive heating may not be equably by heat across intensive code The processing block convection current of heap.A part of this non-uniform Convective Heating is the reason is that the relatively high caloic due to processing block is drawn The thermal gradient risen.Non-uniform Convective Heating can lead to the processing block in array interior zone than the processing block liter in perimeter Temperature is slower.This is because heat cannot easily transmit across the unit of array or enter the depths of individual unit.Intensively Processing block array on relatively large temperature gradient be likely to cause the deficient solidification or over-curing of adhesive bond line.Extend Cure cycle can not be fully solved non-uniform heat flux condition and increase manufacturing time and equipment cost.Adhesive bond line it is deficient solid Change or over-curing condition may eventually lead to waste material or do over again and raise manufacture and rehabilitation cost.
Summary of the invention
The present disclosure generally relates to the techniques and equipment for manufacturing the composite sandwich structural with the core based on unit, and And relate more specifically to the cured method and apparatus of adhesive bond line for making to be attached to each other unit and be attached to structural appearance. Being evenly heated for adhesive is realized in entire array using the unit processing block with inserted magnetic receptor.By making to feel Receiver is subjected to electromagnetic field caused by the induction coil by high-frequency ac (AC) power supply power supply to realize the induction heating of processing block. Receptor causes controllably to be evenly heated cell height in entire cell array to the inside heating that processing block carries out, without By its position in an array how (including internal element and external unit), and being evenly heated throughout each unit.Electricity It orients to the magnetic field property of can choose to reduce or eliminate the unexpected of the sensitive component in unit (such as antenna element) and illegally add Heat.The various constructions of embedded susceptor element, which can permit, carries out targeting heating to the regional area of unit.
According on one side, provide a kind of for heating setting at least one unit in the composite construction based on unit It is standby.The equipment includes the processing block for being configured to be inserted into the unit.The processing block includes at least one receptor, institute State at least part that at least one receptor heats the unit in response to the electromagnetic energy from its source.
According on the other hand, a kind of setting for composite construction heat cure for making the array with recombiner unit is provided Standby, the recombiner unit by adhesive bond wire bonding to cell-wall together by being formed.The equipment includes: the processing of one yard of heap Block, the processing block of one yard of heap is configured to be inserted respectively into the unit so that the adhesive bond line heat cure.Often A processing block includes the receptor in tool body and the insertion tool body.The receptor is by that can turn electromagnetic energy The conductive material of chemical conversion heat is formed.
According to another aspect, the adhesive bond line solidification in a kind of unit for making the composite construction based on unit is provided Method.Method includes the following steps: receptor is mounted in each processing block of multiple processing blocks;And described it will add Work block is inserted respectively into the unit of the composite construction based on unit.This method is further comprising the steps of: generating electricity Magnetic field;Induction heating is carried out to the receptor using the electromagnetic field;And made using the receptor being heated described Adhesive bond line heat cure.
One advantage of induction heating method is the unit that can relatively quickly and easily realize across entire code heap It is evenly heated, and there is no temperature gradient across array.Another advantage is to may be implemented to add the uniform of all each units Heat, to avoid the deficient solidification or over-curing of adhesive.Another advantage is to can according to need, only the office of heating unit Portion part or target area, therefore avoid that there may be other regions of the unit of sensitive component overheats.Further advantages in that utilizing The other kinds of heating (such as Convective Heating) of energy ratio that induction heating consumes structure heat cure is few, and it is easy with it is low at This realization.Further advantages in that the susceptor material prevention unit using induction heating overheats, because susceptor material cannot add Heat is more than its Curie temperature.Other advantages are, induction heating process is quick, highly controllable, highly uniform, height self-correcting and It is easy to spread.
Feature, function and advantage can realize independently in various embodiments of the present disclosure, or can be in other realities It applies in mode and combines, can see its further details with reference to the following description and drawings.
Detailed description of the invention
The novel feature for the characteristics of elaboration is considered as illustrated embodiment in appended claim.However, working as When being read in conjunction with the figure, illustrative implementation is best understood in described in detail below by the illustrated embodiment of the reference disclosure Mode and it is preferable to use mode, other purposes and its advantages, in which:
Fig. 1 is the diagram of the perspective view of the front of aircraft fuselage.
Fig. 2 is a part that the array of structures based on unit in the aperture RF is formed in aircraft fuselage shown in Fig. 1 The diagram of perspective view.
Fig. 3 is the diagram that the perspective view in region of " Fig. 3 " is appointed as in Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is inserted into the diagram of the perspective view of the processing block of one yard of heap in the unit of the array of structures based on unit.
Fig. 5 is the diagram of a part of the array of structures based on unit, wherein being already inserted into the several of receptor Processing block, several units are not yet filled with processing block.
Fig. 6 is the diagram of the perspective view of the array of structures based on unit shown in Fig. 4, illustrates induction coil and related electromagnetism The orientation of field.
Fig. 7 is the diagram for the functional block diagram for inductively solidifying the equipment of the array of structures based on unit.
Fig. 8 is the diagram with the perspective view of an example of processing block of a form of tubulose receptor.
Fig. 9 is the diagram with the perspective view of another example of processing block of another form of tubulose receptor.
Figure 10 is the diagram of the perspective view of another example of the processing block with the single line receptor being wound about.
Figure 11 is analogous to the diagram of Figure 10, but wherein processing block has the multi-thread receptor being wound about.
Figure 12 be with the receptor that is centered about and positioned at each of which corner portion bar receptor processing block it is another The diagram of a example.
Figure 13 to Figure 16 is the diagram for showing the perspective view of the sequential steps of the method for yet another embodiment of manufacture processing block.
Figure 17 is the diagram of the flow chart for the method that induction solidifies the array of structures based on unit.
Figure 18 is the diagram of the flow chart of aircraft production and maintenance method.
Figure 19 is the diagram of the block diagram of aircraft.
Specific embodiment
Disclosed embodiment can be used to manufacture or repair and (sometimes referred to as be based on comprising the array of structures based on unit The sandwich of unit) composite construction, wherein the array of structures of unit is sandwiched between two epidermises.These are based on unit Array of structures can be used for traffic load, or for other purposes.
Referring to Fig.1, an example of the array of structures 50 based on unit is for communicating and being integrated into aircraft fuselage RF (radio frequency) structure aperture 50a in 54 covering 52.As shown in Fig. 2, RF structure aperture 50a includes being sandwiched in 60 He of endepidermis The array 56 of the unit 58 of composite sandwich structural is formed between exocuticle 62.Although RF structure aperture 50a is shown at In aircraft fuselage 54, but it can be located in other regions of aircraft, including but not limited to wing, cover, stabilizer, door, Deng.Although the array of structures 50 based on unit, which can be coupled in other application, to be used moreover, diagram is aircraft applications Structure in, such as, but not limited to: land or maritime vehicles, spacecraft, satellite, etc..
Referring additionally to Fig. 3, along its mutual edge by formation adhesive interior angle or the suitable resin of vertical joint line 68 Unit 58 is formd in conjunction with the wall 64 of adhesive bond together.Wall 64 is also by formation adhesive interior angle or horizontal junction zygonema 70 In conjunction with adhesive bond to endepidermis 60 and/or RF antenna element 72 (Fig. 2).Each unit 58 may each comprise be suitable for receive and/ Or send one of the RF antenna element 72 of RF signal of communication.In the shown example, unit 58 has generally rectangular in transverse cross-section, so And other cross section cell configurations are feasible.RF structure aperture 50a shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 merely illustrate can be used under The array of structures based on unit of the face broad range that method and apparatus is manufactured and/or repaired in greater detail.
In the manufacture of the array of structures 50 based on unit and/or during doing over again, it may be necessary to make wall 64 and/or be formed to combine The combination adhesive heat cure of line 68,70.Referring now to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, processing block 74 is can be used in the array of structures 50 based on unit Code heap 66 carry out heat cure, each of them is inserted into one of unit 58 and shape is opposite with unit 58.Each processing Block 74 includes tool body 75, and tool body 75 has the embedded thermally conductive magnetic receptor 76 for generating heat.Such as below will Become it will be evident that receptor 76 may include single susceptor element or multiple susceptor elements.As it is used herein, " insertion " Refer to that receptor 76 is comprised in tool body 75, is surrounded, is attached or mounted on tool body 75 by tool body 75.
Carrying out internal heating to each processing block 74 by receptor 76 causes uniform unit to heat, regardless of unit is in battle array How is position in column 56.The heat generated in receptor 76 from inside is transmitted to the unit of surrounding via tool body 75 Wall 64 and adhesive bond line 68,70.Processing block 74 can link in code heap 66/in groups, i.e., it is closely grouped together, and scheming It is disposed in the example shown in its linearly aligned row 84.Multiple rows 84 can tight spacing each other.In this example, code heap Multiple rows 84 of processing block 74 in 66 are in alignment with each other, however in other instances, multiple rows 84 can interlock relative to each other.Add Work block 74 is aligned to match the construction of unit 58.
Tool body 75 can be formed by the low-friction material of such as PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)) etc, however other materials And it is feasible, as long as they do not stop electromagnetic field.Tool body 75 can also be formed by other rigidity or semi-rigid material, The metal for easily sliding into and skidding off the layer of low-friction material of unit 58 including being coated with permission tool block piece 74.Receptor 76 by Electromagnetic energy can be absorbed and convert it into heat-conducting metal (such as aluminium, steel, carbon, iron, the copper or metal alloy) formation of heat.Such as It is described more detail above, the heat generated in receptor 76 is for making other of adhesive bond line 68,70 and/or unit 58 Feature heat cure.It is heated the maximum temperature reached in order to control processing block 74, receptor 76 can be by being also magnetic conduction material Material is formed.For example, receptor 76 can be by the ferromagnetic material or ferrimagnetic material of such as iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) or cobalt (Co) alloy (such as, but being not limited to, ferrite) is formed.In the case where receptor 76 formed by magnetic material, the impression equipment of selection The Curie temperature of material is near but slightly above the solidification temperature of bonding wire adhesive.When using magnetic receptor, receptor 76 is produced Raw heat is reduced as temperature increases to Curie temperature, thus ensuring that adhesive bond line is suitably solid under its solidification temperature Prevention unit 58 overheats while change.
The cross-sectional shape of each tool body 75 substantially cross-sectional shape of matching unit 58 and the wall with surrounding 64, endepidermis 60 and adhesive bond line 68,70 contact Face to face substantially.In the example shown in fig. 4, receptor 76 is that have The round tube of hollow centre 82 and circular cross sectional shape, and the receptor 76 in example shown in fig. 5 is also to be in hollow but have The square tube 102 of general square shape cross-sectional shape.Each receptor 76 shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 includes being centrally positioned on processing Block 74 is interior and extends to the single susceptor element (pipe 98 and 102) of the entire height of processing block 74, causes in receptor 76 It is distributed in the even heat of generation in entire unit 58.In Fig. 4 and example shown in fig. 5, receptor 76 is included in accordingly The exposed portion 76a extended above tool body 75, but in other examples being described later on, tool body 75 can be in receptor 76 Top extends.
As will be discussed in more detail below, receptor 76 can have other shapes and may include more than one receptor member Part.The efficiency of receptor 76 depends on its shape and its orientation relative to electromagnetic field 90.Generally, due to referred to as shape The outer end of the skin effect of shape demagnetization, the elongated magnetic receptor 76 of type shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 will not magnetize.Parallel In the direction of electromagnetic field 90 there is the receptor 76 of long size to be influenced minimum by demagnetization.Determine on the contrary, having and being parallel to electromagnetic field 90 To the receptor 76 of short size influenced maximum by demagnetization.
Referring now to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, electromagnet 86 includes at least one induction coil 88, and induction coil 88 is by by controller High-frequency AC (exchange) power supply 92 of 96 controls is powered.High frequency AC power 92 produces electromagnetic field 90 to the excitation of induction coil 88. The orientation of induction coil 88 is so that the row 84 that electromagnetic field 90 is normal (perpendicular) to linkage motion cutting block 74 extends.Electromagnetic field 90 causes electricity Stream flows in receptor 76.These electric currents include flowing through receptor 76 and causing inside of the receptor 76 in entire array 56 The eddy current of Joule heating.In the case where receptor 76 formed by ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, induced current includes because of magnetic The magnetic hysteresis electric current that stagnant loss generates.These electric currents are equably induced in all receptors 76, because all receptors all pass through By identical electromagnetic field 90.Due to these internal currents, all units 58 of array 56 are all quick with identical rate uniform Ground heating.This be evenly heated of unit 58 (including bonding wire 68,70) reduce or eliminates the excessive of adhesive bond line 68,70 Solidification is owed in solidification.And as described above, receptor 76 allows to carry out uniformly in each unit 58 from internal heat units 58 Heating.When close linkage is arrived together, because processing block 74 is independently from each other and with the heating of identical rate, each processing The heat generated in block 74 will not influence adjacent processing block 74.The self-control of temperature is provided using magnetic receptor 76, because It is heated to for receptor 76 but not is more than its Curie temperature.
In some applications, the array 56 of unit 58 may include that can suffer from unexpected " illegally add when being subjected to magnetic field 90 Certain components of damage caused by hot (rogue heating) ", such as RF antenna element 72.The illegal heating can pass through Induction coil 88 is set to be oriented so that it is roughly parallel to sensitive component and is aligned to avoid.Such as in the application of diagram, sense That answers coil 88 is oriented parallel to RF antenna element 72, but is orthogonal to the row 84 of processing block 74 to be heated.Reality shown in Fig. 6 In example, induction coil 88 is based on 50 lower section of array of structures of unit, however in other instances, induction coil 88 can be located at 50 top of array.In any instance of these examples, the distance between induction coil 88 and processing block 74 make receptor 76 In electromagnetic field 90 and therefore with 90 magnetic coupling of electromagnetic field.The efficiency of receptor 76 reduces with its distance away from induction coil 88 And increase, because receptor 76 absorbs a greater amount of energy from electromagnetic field 90, it is allowed to generate more heats.In other examples In, the array of structures 50 for being equipped with processing block 74 can be positioned in the center of electromagnetic field 90.In this way by array of structures 50 The uniformity of the magnetic field part coupled with receptor 76 can be increased between two parties in electromagnetic field 90.
In some applications, it may be desired to or expectation is using perpendicular to two induction coils 88 oriented each other.Two inductions One in coil 88 is oriented the electromagnetic field 90 for generating the row 84 for being orthogonal to processing block 74, and another induction coil 88 orients At the electromagnetic field 90 for generating the row of being parallel to 84.Perpendicular to each other and orient two induction coils 88 can alternately be powered, with Just the adjacent wall of heating unit 58.
Depending on application, one or more temperature sensors 94 may include in processing block 74 or positioned at processing block 74 Near, to sense the temperature of processing block 74 and to detect whether to realize preferred temperature.Temperature sensor 94 will represent and measure temperature Signal be sent to the controller 96 in feedback loop 95, allow controller 96 to adjust the electrical power for being applied to induction coil 88, To control electromagnetic field intensity to realize the even regulation of the unit adhesive temperature in the entirely array of structures 50 based on unit. In the case where receptor 76 is not that the magnetic material that may by the self-control of offer temperature and therefore overheat is formed, this temperature Degree control may be particularly useful.
Fig. 8 illustrates the additional detail of an example of the processing block 74 of type shown in Fig. 6.Processing block 74 includes tool master Body 75, the cross-sectional shape of the basic matching unit 58 of the cross-sectional shape of the tool body.Tool body 75 can be by can allow for Appointing to the surrounding features of unit 58 (including adhesive bond line 68,70), is conducted by the heat that the receptor 76 being centered about generates What suitable material is formed.The round tube 98 being centered about for forming receptor 76 can be by can be 88 magnetic-coupled with induction coil What suitable conductive metal is formed.Round tube 98 has hollow centre 82, and function is to increase magnetic susceptibility.Hollow centre 82 also helps In the more evenly distribution of the heat generated in receptor 76.In the shown example, round tube 98 has on the top of tool body 75 The top 76a of the exposure extended above portion.Exposed top 76a be convenient for by receptor 76 be inserted into tool body 75 and from Unit 58 is inserted into and then removes processing block 74.In other instances, however, the top of pipe 98 can be with the top horizontal of processing block 74 Together, it or is recessed to below the top of processing block 74.
Fig. 9 illustrates another example of the processing block 74 of type shown in Fig. 5.The receptor 76 being centered about includes cross section Shape is in general square shape and with the square tube 102 of hollow centre 82.
Figure 10 illustrates another example for being embedded with the processing block 74 of receptor 76, and receptor 76 takes the tool of being wrapped in The form of a conduction wire loop 100 around the peripheral surface of main body 75 and in the peripheral surface of recessed tool body 75.At this In example, tool body 75 includes upper extension 75a, and upper extension 75a is configured so that with hand or is pressed from both sides using clamping/transfer Processing block 74 is installed and is removed from unit 58 by tool.
Figure 11 illustrates another example similar to processing block 74 shown in Fig. 10, but wherein tool body 75 is provided with edge The height of tool body 75 be distributed and serve as multiple embedded wire loops 100 spaced apart of receptor 76.Though it is shown that three A wire loop 100, but tool body 75 may be provided with any number of wire loop 100.In example shown in Fig. 10, it is located at tool The upper area of the main only heating unit 58 of the single wire loop 100 of the near top of main body 75, and in the example of Figure 11, it uses The multiple wire loops 100 being distributed in the entire height of tool body 75 cause substantially homogeneously to heat entire unit 58.Another In example (not shown), single wire loop 100 can be spirally wound along the length of tool body 75 around tool body 75.
Present attention turns to Figure 12, and Figure 12 illustrates the yet another embodiment of processing block 74.In this example, tool body 75 With central through hole 106 and take the receptors 76 of conductive metal element versions, such as each of which corner portion longitudinally through The bar 104 of processing block 74.By the way that bar 104 to be located in each corner portion of tool body 75, the heat that receptor 76 generates is It is locally targeting and be distributed along the vertical bonding wire 68 of adhesive.The bar 104 in link circuit, two sides and electromagnetic field can be passed through 90 is consistent, to increase the efficiency that bar 104 generates heat.Similarly, although it is not shown in the figure, additional sensory device 76 is embeddable Into other regions of tool body 75, locally to guide heat to other features of unit 58.When using with Figure 12 When the receptor 76 of shown construction, coil 88 should be oriented so that electromagnetic field 90 is parallel to the long size extension of bar 104.Cause This, when using the receptor 76 of Figure 12 in array of structures 50 shown in Fig. 6, coil 88 should be oriented so that it generates phase There is the electromagnetic field 90 of vertical orientation for array of structures 50.
Present attention turns to Figure 13 to Figure 16, and Figure 13 to Figure 16 illustrates the suitable of another example of production and processing block 74 Sequence step.Referring to Fig.1 3, the central tool main body core 110 with rectangular cross-sectional shape is generated, there is central through hole 106 simultaneously In the continuous groove or recess portion 108 opened in its outer surface and around its outer surface with multiple longitudinal gaps.Tool body core Portion 110 can be formed by any suitable material of such as PEEK (polyether-ether-ketone) or PEK (polyether-ketone) etc, and can be by all As molding, machining or increasing material manufacturing etc several manufacturing process in any technique produced.E.g., including groove 108 tool body core 110 can be by the increasing material manufacturing technique of such as FDM (fusion sediment modeling) etc or other known 3D printing technique is formed layer by layer.Next, as shown in figure 14, the wire loop 100 for serving as receptor 76 is separately mounted to groove 108 It is interior.It, can be by being used for tool of production main body core in these examples that tool body core 110 is produced by increasing material manufacturing 110 increasing material manufacturing technique forms wire loop 100 layer by layer.
Referring to Fig.1 5, the heat pipe 105 including heat-conducting metal bar diagonally positions simultaneously across the corner of tool body core 110 From the corner of tool body core 110 to interval.Next, as shown in figure 16, tool body shell 111 is mounted on tool master Around body core 110 and heat pipe 105.Tool body shell 111 is formed by the suitable material of such as PTFE etc and can be with It is produced by machining, molding or increases material manufacturing technology, tool body core 110 and heat pipe 105 is inserted into tool master later In body case 111.Alternatively, tool body shell 111 can surround 105 post forming of tool body core 110 and heat pipe.Other Package technique is also feasible.In use, serve as the wire loop 100 of receptor 76 at the periphery of tool body core 110 Heat is equably generated in its whole length.The heat that wire loop 100 generates is conducted by tool body shell 111 and by heat pipe 105 absorb.Heat pipe 105 concentrates on heat at the exterior angle of tool body shell 111, close to the vertical adhesive bond in unit 58 Line 68.In the similar embeddable shell 111 of heat pipe 105, so as to as needed by other areas of heat concentration of local to unit 58 In domain.
7, Figure 17, which is widely illustrated, referring now to fig. 1 makes the composite construction based on unit (such as with adhesive bond line 68,70 array of structures 50 based on unit) heat cure method and step.In step 112, receptor 76 is mounted on multiple add In work block 74.It, can be in the unit that processing block 74 is inserted into the array of structures 50 based on unit depending on the construction of receptor 76 Receptor 76 is inserted into tool body 75 before or after in 58.In step 114, either individually protected with hand or use Hold/processing block 74 is inserted into the unit 58 of the array of structures 50 based on unit by transferring clamp (not shown) in groups.In step Rapid 116, the induction coil 88 for forming a part of electromagnet 86, which generates, is approximately perpendicular to the electromagnetism that the row 84 of processing block 74 extends Field 90.In step 118,90 induction heating receptor 76 of electromagnetic field is used.More specifically, receptor 76 absorbs electricity from electromagnetic field 90 Magnetic energy causes the electric current flowing in receptor 76 to generate heat.In step 120, the bonding knot that unit 58 is joined together Zygonema 68,70 is using the heat for being generated by receptor 76 and being transmitted by tool body 75 come heat cure.
Embodiment of the present disclosure can be used in various potential applications, especially transport service, including for example: aviation boat It, ship, automobile application and using the structure member (such as based on the array of structures of unit) based on unit other application.Cause This, 8 and Figure 19, embodiment of the present disclosure can be in aircraft manufacture as shown in figure 18 and maintenance methods 122 referring now to fig. 1 It is used under the background of aircraft 124 as shown in figure 19.The aircraft applications of disclosed embodiment not may include for example but not It is limited to: recombiner unit core and the aperture RF in composite sandwich structural, etc..It is exemplary in production process early period Method 122 may include the specification and design 126 and material purchases 128 of aircraft 124.In process of production, aircraft 124 is carried out Component and sub-component manufacture 130 and system combination 132.Hereafter, aircraft 124 can be thrown by examining and determine and delivering 134 Enter military service 136.During being maintained by client, aircraft 124 be scheduled for routine maintenance maintenance 138 (this may also comprise transformation, Reconstruct, renovation etc.).
Each mistake of method 122 can be carried out or executed by system integrator, third party and/or operator (such as client) Journey.For the purpose of this description, system integrator may include but be not limited to any amount of aircraft manufacturers and main system point Concessionaire;Third party may include but be not limited to any amount of supplier, subcontractor and supplier;And operator can be boat Empty company, leasing company, military entity, Servers Organization etc..
As shown in figure 19, the aircraft 124 produced by illustrative methods 122 may include having multiple systems 142 and interior trim 144 body 140.The example of advanced system 142 includes propulsion system 146, electrical system 148, hydraulic system 150 and environment One or more of system 152.It may include any amount of other systems.Although showing the embodiment of aerospace, It is that the principle of the disclosure can be applied to other industry of such as shipping industry and auto industry etc.
Apparatus and method for implemented here can use in any one or more stages of production and maintenance method 122.Example Such as, it can be assembled or manufactured in such a way that similar aircraft 124 produces component or sub-component in maintenance corresponding to production process 130 Component or sub-component.Moreover, one or more equipment embodiments, method can be utilized during the production phase 130 and 132 Embodiment or a combination thereof, such as significantly accelerate the assembling of aircraft 124 or reduce the cost of aircraft 124.Similarly, Can aircraft 124 maintenance when (when such as, but not limited to Maintenance and Repair 138) using one or more equipment embodiments, Method implementation or a combination thereof.
At least one of as it is used herein, when being used together with item list, phrase " ... " mean to make With the various combination of one or more of listed entry, and it may only need one in each entry in list.Example Such as, " at least one of entry A, entry B and entry C " may include but be not limited to entry A, entry A and entry B or entry B.It should Example may also include entry A, entry B and entry C or entry B and entry C.The entry may be specific object, things or class Not.In other words, at least one indicates any combination of entry, and the quantity of entry can be used from list, but not be Entry in all lists is all required.
Further, the disclosure includes the example as described in the clause being exemplified below:
Clause 1, a kind of equipment for heating at least one unit in the composite construction based on unit, the equipment include It is configured to the processing block being inserted into the unit, the processing block includes at least one receptor, at least one described sense Receiver heats at least part of the unit in response to the electromagnetic energy from its source.
Clause 2, the equipment according to clause 1, wherein the processing block includes the material shape by that can penetrate electromagnetic field At tool body, and the receptor is embedded into the tool body.
Clause 3, the equipment according to clause 2, wherein the receptor is centrally positioned in the tool body.
Clause 4, the equipment according to clause 2, wherein the receptor is the pipe with circular cross sectional shape.
Clause 5, the equipment according to clause 2, wherein the receptor is the pipe with square cross sectional shape.
Clause 6, the equipment according to clause 2, wherein the receptor is substantially hollow.
Clause 7, the equipment according to clause 2, wherein the receptor includes winding extremely around the tool body A few conducting wire.
Clause 8, the equipment according to clause 2, in which: the tool body has peripheral surface, the peripheral surface It is configured to contact the wall of the unit;And the receptor includes multiple susceptor elements, the multiple susceptor element It is embedded into the peripheral surface in the peripheral surface of the tool body and close to the tool body.
Clause 9, the equipment according to clause 2, in which: the tool body includes central tool main body core and encirclement The shell of the central tool main body core;And the receptor is wound around the central tool main body core.
Clause 10, a kind of equipment of the composite construction heat cure for making the array with recombiner unit, the compound list For member by being formed by adhesive bond wire bonding to cell-wall together, which includes: the processing block of one yard of heap, one yard of heap Processing block be configured in the unit for being inserted respectively into the array of recombiner unit so that the adhesive bond line heat cure, each Processing block includes tool body and the receptor that is embedded in the tool body, and the receptor is by can be by electromagnetic energy It is formed at the conductive material of heat.
Clause 11, the equipment according to clause 10, the equipment further comprise electromagnet, and the electromagnet is constructed The alternating electromagnetic field coupled at generation with the receptor.
Clause 12, the equipment according to clause 11, wherein the electromagnet includes at least one induction coil, described At least one induction coil close to one yard of heap processing block and be configured to couple with high-frequency ac power and in the sense Electric current is induced in receiver.
Clause 13, the equipment according to clause 12, in which: the processing block is in the processing block of one yard of heap by cloth Multiple rows are set to, and the induction coil is arranged such that the alternating electromagnetic field generated by the induction coil substantially Extend perpendicular to the multiple row of the processing block.
Clause 14, the equipment according to clause 12, the equipment further comprises: temperature sensor, and the temperature passes Sensor close to one yard of heap processing block and generation represent the receptor measurement temperature signal;And controller, institute It states controller to couple with the temperature sensor and the induction coil, the controller can be operated to control the high-frequency ac Electricity.
A kind of cured method of adhesive bond line in clause 15, unit for making the composite construction based on unit, this method The following steps are included: receptor is mounted in each processing block of multiple processing blocks;The multiple processing block is inserted into respectively Into the unit of the composite construction based on unit;Generate electromagnetic field;The sense is heated using the electromagnetic field inducing Receiver;And make the adhesive bond line heat cure using the receptor being heated.
Clause 16, the method according to clause 15, wherein the step of generating electromagnetic field includes: to keep high-frequency alternating current logical Cross induction coil.
Clause 17, the method according to clause 16, wherein the multiple processing block is arranged to multiple rows, and is felt The step of receptor should be heated includes: that the induction coil is oriented so that the electromagnetic field is approximately perpendicular to described add Multiple rows of work block extend;And couple the electromagnetic field with the receptor.
Clause 18, the method according to clause 16, wherein at least a certain unit in the unit includes temperature-sensitive portion Part, and include by the way that the induction coil is oriented so that the electromagnetic field is parallel the step of receptor described in induction heating Extend in the sensitive component and avoids heating the sensitive component substantially.
Clause 19, the method according to clause 15, wherein the step of installing receptor includes: by conductive metal member Part is inserted respectively into the multiple processing block.
Clause 20, the method according to clause 15, wherein the step of installing receptor includes: to add around the multiple Each processing block in work block winds at least one conducting wire.
For the purpose of diagram and description, the description to different illustrative embodiments is had been presented for, it is not intended that poor Lift or be limited to the embodiment of disclosed form.Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art 's.In addition, different illustrated embodiments can provide different advantages compared with other illustrated embodiments.It is selected One or more embodiments be selected and described, to best explain principle, the practical application of embodiment, and And enable those of ordinary skill in the art for the various embodiments with various modifications of suitable contemplated special-purpose Enough understand the disclosure.

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1. a kind of equipment for heating at least one unit (58) in the composite construction (50) based on unit, the equipment packet It includes:
Processing block (74), the processing block are configured to be inserted into the unit (58), and the processing block (74) includes at least One receptor (76), at least one described receptor (76) heat the list in response to the electromagnetic energy (90) from source (86) At least part (68,70) of first (58).
2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein the processing block (74) includes:
The tool body (75) that material by that can penetrate electromagnetic field (90) is formed;And
The receptor (76) is embedded into the tool body (75).
3. equipment according to claim 2, wherein the receptor (76) is centrally positioned at the tool body (75) It is interior.
4. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the receptor (76) is the pipe with circular cross sectional shape (98)。
5. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the receptor (76) is the pipe with square cross sectional shape (102)。
6. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the receptor (76) is substantially hollow.
7. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the receptor (76) includes surrounding the tool body (75) At least one conducting wire (100) of winding.
8. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, in which:
The tool body (75) has peripheral surface, and the peripheral surface is configured to contact the wall of the unit;And
The receptor (76) includes multiple susceptor elements (100), and the multiple susceptor element (100) is embedded into the work Has the peripheral surface in main body and close to the tool body.
9. equipment according to claim 2 or 3, in which:
The tool body (75) includes central tool main body core (110) and the encirclement central tool main body core (110) Shell (111);And
The receptor (76) winds around the central tool main body core (110).
10. a kind of adhesive bond line (68,70) cured method in unit (58) of the composite construction (50) made based on unit, Method includes the following steps:
Receptor (76) is mounted in each processing block in multiple processing blocks (74);
The multiple processing block (74) is inserted respectively into the unit (58) of the composite construction (50) based on unit;
It generates electromagnetic field (90);
Induction heating is carried out to the receptor (76) using the electromagnetic field (90);And
Make adhesive bond line (68, the 70) heat cure using the receptor (76) being heated.
11. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, the step of generating electromagnetic field (90) includes: to keep high-frequency alternating current logical Cross induction coil (88).
12. according to the method for claim 11, wherein the multiple processing block (74) is arranged to multiple rows (84), and And the step of carrying out induction heating to the receptor (76), includes:
The induction coil (88) is oriented so that the electromagnetic field (90) is approximately perpendicular to the described of the processing block (74) Multiple rows (84) extend;And
Couple the electromagnetic field (90) with the receptor (76).
13. method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein at least a certain unit in the unit (58) includes temperature-sensitive Component (72), and the step of carrying out induction heating to the receptor (76) includes: by the way that the induction coil (88) are fixed It avoids heating the sensitive component substantially at making the electromagnetic field (90) be parallel to the sensitive component (72) extension (72)。
14. method described in 0 or 11 according to claim 1, wherein the step of installing receptor (76) includes: by conductibility gold Belong to element (98,100,102,104) to be inserted respectively into the multiple processing block (74).
15. method described in 0 or 11 according to claim 1, wherein the step of installing receptor (76) includes: around described more Each processing block in a processing block (74) winds at least one conducting wire (100).
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